Resorts & Campsites:
A resort is located on the east end
of Walloper which offers cabins, campsites and boat rentals.
There is also a BC provincial day-use park with boat launch
located on the north side of the lake.
Fishing Report:
A great family lake offering a large
abundence of trout that average in the 1 lb. range with the odd
one reaching 4 lbs. Walloper contains good populations of
freshwater shrimp (scuds) and leeches making it an excellent
choice for the fly fishers.
Viewscape:
Located on the Nicola Plateau, part of the inerior plateau physiographic region, the lake lies in
gentle rolling hills forested in lodgepole pine, douglas fir and patches of aspen with engelmann spruce and willows
in wetter sites. Patches of wild rose and red orsier dogwood are found as undergrowth. Grasses are the main
ground cover with sedges in the moister areas.
Shoreline:
The drop-off is gradual around the shore except off
the points on the southeast side of the lake. Most of the shoreline
is till and has a well developed fringe of sedges, bulrushes and
short willows. Boulders and cobbles are common along the steep
drop-offs and the northwest shoreline. Two rocky points and a
stretch of shoreline on the northeast are free from this fringe due
to a steep drop-off. The east and west ends are flat and marshy.
Many snags and wind falls are found along the shoreline area and
there is large area of aquatic plant growth in the shallow areas
and bays.
Nearby Lakes
Surrey, Sussex and Frogmoore lakes:
Surrey, Sussex and Frogmoore lakes are located south of Walloper on an access road south
off of the Lac le Jeune road. Elevation is around 1395 m. (4576 ft.) and ice over is from November to mid May.
Surrey and Sussex are 55 ha. (136 ac.) and 25 ha. (62 ac.) respectively. Frogmoore lakes, a pair of lakes, total
80 ha. (198 ac.). Fishing is consistant and fast throughout the season, for smaller trout in the 1 -2 lb. range.
Surrey lake has a fishing camp with cabins and boats while Sussex has a small BCFS campsite with cartop boat
launching. Rough camping is available at Frogmoore. 4 x 4's , may be needed getting into Frogmoore lakes.
Note:
Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you
start fishing a new lake.
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